Comb for coloring or dyeing the hair



April 1929. R. P. JULIEN I 1,707,665

00MB FOR COLORING OR DYEINO THE HAIR Filed May 29, 1928 INVENTOR, Rokri 2m,

A TTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 2, 1929.

V ,UNITED STATES ROBERT ,2. Julian, or SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS,

PATEN oFFIcE.

CHARLES -s. MURPHY, or woRoEsTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

COMB FOR COLORING 0R DYEING THE HAIR.

Application filed May 29,

portion has communication with the openings or.spaces between the teeth and through which the hair passes in the usual manner when the comb is used, whereby the hair is brought into direct contact with the colored crayon. At the present time liquid dyes are used for coloring the hair and have been tonnd'to be very objectionable. The present invention substitutes a colored crayon for use in a comb in order to produce the de sired color effect.

The opposite inner surface of the recessed portion of the comb is formed with grooves for receiving a cover plate after the crayon is inserted. This plate will permit the insertion and removalof the crayon. The plate is inserted throu h an opening in the end opposite the ban le part of the comb. The cross sectional shape of the crayon is substantially wedge shapedr Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the comb showing the handle portion, and the removable plate, the crayon being indicated in place in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of Fig. 1' showing the stick of crayon through th spaces between theteeth.

Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 2 looking from the left. 7 I

Fig. 4 is a perspective view, partly in section, showing the crayon in place-and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a colored crayon removed from the comb.

Referring to the drawings in detail:

1 designates the handle portion of the comb. 2 and 3 the oppositely located side portions of the toothed part of the comb which form a recessed portion therebetween.

As illustrated in Fig. 4 the inner surfaces of the side portions 2 and 3 are formed with grooves 4 and 5 for receiving a cover plate 6. The side portions 2 and 3 of the comb are slitted to form the recesses 7, 8 and 9 and 1938. Serial in. 281,487;

between which recesses 12 and 13.

14 designates a stick of colored crayon that IS removed from the comb. This stick of crayon is wedged shaped in cross section for the purpose of fitting into the wedge shaped space between the opposite side wall portions 2 and 3 of the comb. The lower, edge portion are the teeth 10, 11,

ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF To 15 ot the crayon terminates above the lower ends 16 of the teeth as shown in Fig. 2. The

solid end wall 17 of the comb is formed with an opening 18 through which the slide 6 passes when it is inserted. Theopposite end of the slide 6 enters a'recess 19. The plate is therefore supported at its opposite ends which firmly retains the colored crayon in place. The device is used by passing the comb through the hair which enters the s aces 8 and 9 between the teeth and comes irectly in contact with the lower edge 15 of the colored crayon. The composition of the crayon is understood to be of such a nature as to readily impart the desired coloring eitect to the hair. It is obvious that as the crayon wears. away it automatically drops downward into the space and may be used until the whole crayon is worn away. The crayon as readily understood, is inserted from the top when the slide 6 is removed.

What I claim is: V 1. A device for coloring the hair comprising a toothed comb member having spaced side walls to form a recess between the same, a colored crayon member located in the space between the side walls, the sides of which crayon are exposed to the openings between the teeth and with which the hair engages a when the comb is used, the walls being formed with-grooves to receive a plate, which plate is located substantially at the upper surface of the crayon to prevent itsremoval. a

2. A comb member for the purpose described, comprising oppositely located walls to form a space therebetween, which space is substantially wedge shaped in cross section for receiving colored crayon of the same shape, means comprising a removable slidem the said walls for retaining the crayon in place, the walls of the comb having spaced teeth for exposing the surface of the crayon.

to the hair and bringing it against the sides of the crayon, said slide being disconnecte from the crayon.

3. In a comb device for. imparting a coloring substance to the hair, said device having a reces$d portion for receiving a wedge retaining the crayon in place and the outer end of the comb having an opening, to receive the slide; V

4.In a comb for the purpose described, the

tegral member with oppositely located or spaced Walls for providing a space between the same which is openat their upper edges for receiving a COlOredClflyOD for coloring the hair when the comb is used, and slidable plate means between the spaced Walls for retaining the crayon in place.

, "ROBERT P. JULIEN. 

